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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246.33, 30,383.18 and 7,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246.33, 30,383.18 and 7,098.81 is: 10,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.33 : 30,383.18 = 7,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.33/30,383.18 = 7,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.33x = 30,383.18 × 7,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.33x = 215,684,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,684,386.52/20,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.01

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